8 ways high schools are helping students de-stress

By staff and wire services reports

March 5th, 2013

Do you feel like most of the kids at your school are stressed out? With mounting academic pressure and increasing competition for college admissions, high schools across the country are starting to take note of their students rising anxiety levels, the Huffington Post reports. According to a recent mental health survey, nearly 10 percent of young people ages 13 to 18 have an anxiety disorder, yet only 18 percent of those struggling with anxiety are receiving mental health care. To meet the demand for support and resources for struggling students, many schools are bringing in new programs that promote healthy habits, well-being and effective stress management. More and more schools are thinking outside the box for creative solutions to their students’ overwhelming workloads and 24/7 digital lives…